Rubrics for Digital Storytelling

Rubrics for Digital Storytelling Class by Meg Ormiston

Rubric for Storyboard

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Content

The story is not aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards

There is evidence of standards, but they do not align with the project

Some of the standards are addressed

The story is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards

Process

There is no evidence of a storyline

The story is difficult to follow

The story is complete, yet lacking depth

The story is easy to follow and shows significant planning

Format and Technology use

The story is incomplete

The story needs editing

The story needs additional editing 

The technology supports the story

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rubric for Final Digital Story

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Content

The story is not complete

The digital story is missing significant elements

The digital story is completed, yet the content is not grade level appropriate.

The digital story is grade level appropriate and engaging for students.

Quality of Proposed projects

The digital story meets the minimum requirements.

The digital story needs more details added.

The digital story is engaging, visually attractive, yet it is not complete for classroom use.

The digital story is engaging, visually attractive and ready to be used in the classroom.

Format and Technology use

The project does not have a storyboard.

The project is emerging, but needs supporting details

Project is completed in the yet more editing is needed.

Project is nicely presented including sound and visual images

 

 

 

Aligns to State Learning Standards

No standards are listed.

The standards are listed, but do not align with the project.

Standards are clearly identified.

The standards are clearly identified and appropriate to the unit of instruction.

 

Rubric for Soundtrack

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Content

There is no soundtrack

The soundtrack takes away from the presentation

The soundtrack needs some editing

The soundtrack supports the digital story

Quality of Proposed projects

The sound track does not match the story

The soundtrack distracts from the story

The music needs editing to support the story

The soundtrack matches the mood and pace of the story

Format and Technology use

The student cannot work with the soundtrack

The soundtrack does not match the story

The soundtrack needs editing

The participant can independently create a soundtrack

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rubric for Reflection Activities

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Content

The assignment does not align to the topic.

The assignment aligns to the topic yet it does not include personal reflection.

The assignment clearly demonstrates reflection on the topic.

The assignment clearly demonstrates opinions and reflection on the topic.

Quality of Proposed projects

Includes only a few sentences.

Includes one to three paragraphs with errors.

Includes one to three well-written paragraphs with few errors.

Includes one to three well-written paragraphs with no errors.

Format and Technology use

The assignment does not include the use of technology.

The assignment was submitted to the instructor one time on paper.

The assignment was submitted to the instructor one time on paper.

The assignment was submitted to the instructor one time and digitally.